Fred Gravenstein Apple Size:Mini-Dwarf (2'-3') "bittersweet" fruit produces a sweet

"bittersweet" fruit produces a sweet

musty flavor

Partially self fertile plants produce best with another variety for cross-pollinization

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Ripening Time: Early Mid-Season

Fred Gravenstein Apple Size:Mini-Dwarf (2'-3') "bittersweet" fruit produces a sweetMalus domestica 'Fred Gravenstein' Fred is RED! This strain of Gravenstein has the wonderful complex flavor, early ripening, snappy texture, and all the other traits of the Gravenstein apple. We selected it in a trial of more than a dozen strains of Gravenstein at the WSU Mt. Vernon trials for its large size, productivity and beautiful red and yellow color. This variety is a triploid and is pollen sterile. It will not pollinize other varieties. USDA